as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans.
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Remove any stingers promptly and wash the area with soap and water.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
The stinger suddenly makes real life more heightened and dramatic.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Usually, these stingers feature either new characters (Thor!), new places (Wakanda!), or new concepts (Multiversal incursions!).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Remove any stingers promptly and wash the area with soap and water.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
The stinger suddenly makes real life more heightened and dramatic.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Usually, these stingers feature either new characters (Thor!), new places (Wakanda!), or new concepts (Multiversal incursions!).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
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Mitchell is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world, and Silva is a well-rounded fighter who packs about as heavy a punch as anyone in the featherweight division.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Final notes ahead of Universal Orlando Epic Universe opening Epic Universe certainly packs an epic punch from its attention to the most minute detail to the innovative attractions and experiences.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major blow to both sales and long-term customer loyalty.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Two minutes later, Pastrnak redirected a slap pass from Morgan Geekie into the net to tie it 2-all.—
Jimmy Golen,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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Financial markets ended a tumultuous week with a thud, as stocks tumbled for a second straight day on concerns about the economic fallout from new U.S. tariffs and the prospects of a global trade war.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Asian equities ended the week with a thud as Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia fell more than -1% as tariff talk (terror?) curtails animal spirits and Indonesia closed for Hindu Saka New Year.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oswego 7-1 (2) Bryson Norwood stays hot with two hits, a double and an RBI in 6-3 win at Marmion.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 5-10, 200-pound sophomore from Omaha, Neb., led the SEC in virtually every offensive category last week, including hits, RBI, doubles (3), total bases (18), on-base percentage and slugging percentage.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weekend Update continued the roast, following a swipe during the Cold Open, as co-host Colin Jost addressed President Donald Trump‘s recent tariffs.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images The rest of Jennie’s glam was kept minimal too—her signature glass skin with a hint of rosy blush to be more of an all-over flush, and a swipe of black eyeliner.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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Deaths from strokes may double by the same year, and 10% to 20% of adults experience depression later in life.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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More about Lisa Sanders, M.D. What to Know About Heart Health Heart attacks and strokes are among the leading causes of death around the world, but there are ways to protect yourself.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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